Others drove by and yelled profanities at the crowd, which shrunk to under 100 by 6 p.m. "We're out here standing up for our country," Carrillo said. But ahead of the House floor vote, scheduled for Wednesday,  more than a dozen Democrats who represent swing districts that voted for Trump in 2016 have not yet announced how they plan to vote. He is taking a wait-and-see approach and leaving the door open. U.S. Late Monday, the entire Congressional Hispanic Caucus, all 34 members, unanimously agreed to support impeachment, calling for Trump’s immediate removal. Impeachment rules: House Democrats approve rules for debate on articles of impeachment, Ruiz: Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz says he will vote in favor of impeachment. Every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk,” reads the statement from the CHC, led by Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA). Previous reporting by USA Today and Desert Sun reporters Taya Gray and Sam Metz was used in this report. Sam Metz covers politics. Hundreds of impeachment supporters gathered Tuesday in Palm Desert, chanting and holding signs as cars drove by and honked in support. announced her intention to run in California's 28th State Senate District, House Democrats approve rules for debate on articles of impeachment, Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz says he will vote in favor, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. and "Donald Trump has got to go, hey hey, ho ho! (Greg Nash/Pool via AP) RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, Friday voiced support for the effort to have President Donald … It's a sad day for our country and I did not run for office or get elected to impeach a president," he said. Other attendees included Joy Silver, who has announced her intention to run in California's 28th State Senate District. The floor debate, which will be only the third time in history that the chamber debates impeachment recommendations from the Judiciary Committee against a president, is expected to be held through Thursday. The final vote was 232 to … Rep. Ruiz issued the following statement in regard to the impeachment vote on Monday: “It … Cars drove by and honked in support. Dr. Raul Ruiz Join Those Who are Calling for Trump’s Impeachment PALM DESERT – Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., CA-36, on Friday called for Donald Trump’s impeachment. Impeachment ahead, the House on Tuesday will first try to convince the vice-president and Cabinet to act even more quickly to remove President Donald Trump from office, warning he is a threat to democracy in the remaining days of his presidency. “It is clear that every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk,” said a statement from the caucus, led by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Ca. ", "It's not fun. It said Trump "must be held accountable" for his actions. "I believe the evidence not only with the Ukraine transcript but with the witness testimonies made it clear that the president abused the office of the presidency for personal-political gain by withholding millions in congressionally approved military aid to an ally and conditioning a meeting with Ukraine in response to having the president of Ukraine announce an investigation into [Trump's] political rivals," Ruiz said. … For Ruiz, the atmosphere in the Capitol has remained "business as usual," with most members focused on passing their bills through their respective committees. The violence left five people dead, and a Capitol Police officer who was on the scene died by suicide several days later. — Raul Ruiz (@RepRaulRuizMD) January 8, 2021. The rally was held outside the office of Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz, who said he will vote to impeach President Donald Trump when the U.S. House of … “It is clear that every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk,” said a statement from the caucus, led by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Ca. "The president's actions have left me no choice but to safeguard our constitutions.". Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) also said Trump instigated a "deadly insurrection attack" on democracy. Ruiz was elected to Congress in 2012 after defeating seven-term Republican Rep. Mary Bono. The second article alleges that Trump obstructed justice by blocking testimony and refusing to provide Congress relevant documents after being subpoenaed. “It is clear that every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk,” said a statement from the caucus, led by Representative Raul Ruiz. Local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz has issued a statement calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump following riots at the Capitol. “It is clear that every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk,” said a statement from the caucus, led by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Ca. (CA-36) has been sounding the alarm on the need for a vaccine distribution plan that prioritizes and implements health equity for months – long before a vaccine was even approved for use in the United States. In 2018, Ruiz defeated Republican challenger Kimberlin Brown Pelzer by 18 percentage points.Ruiz said, for him, the partisan dimensions of the upcoming vote took a back seat to voting in a way that he believes falls in line with the oath of office he took when elected to Congress. Impeachment supporters gathered around 4:30 p.m. on the northeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and Washington Street. It is clear Ruiz is not salivating to impeach President Trump. Protesters chanted, "We want a leader, not a creepy Tweeter!" Raul Ruiz calls for Trump’s impeachment Rep. Raul Ruiz is joining an increasing list of Congressional representatives calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump following the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. The House vote to impeach Trump on charges of "incitement of insurrection." Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) released the following statement on the House Judiciary’s official impeachment inquiry. In both the House Intelligence Committee and House Judiciary Committee, members of Congress voted to advance the impeachment proceedings along party lines. Nobody is above the law!". Email him at andrew.john@desertsun.com. "I believe it's my duty to put the historical marker that no president, regardless of party, shall use the office of the presidency to request a foreign government to meddle in our elections and investigate a political rival," he said. “It is clear that every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk,” said a statement from the caucus, led by Representative Raul Ruiz. Ruiz… Late on Monday, the entire Congressional Hispanic Caucus, all 34 members, unanimously agreed to support impeachment, calling for Mr Trump’s immediate removal. and "Donald Trump is not above the law! Momentum to impeach the president continued to grow on Friday, with Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives eyeing a possible vote on an impeachment resolution as early as Monday, according to media reports. Frances Miller also took part in the rally. Ruiz, who has long identified himself as a moderate Democrat, said he arrived at the decision to vote in favor of impeachment after reviewing the evidence released in the last few months, including information about a phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in July and testimony given by state department officials and legal experts who appeared before the House Intelligence and House Judiciary committees. After months of investigation and committee hearings, House Democrats introduced two articles of impeachment. “It is clear that every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk,” said a statement from the caucus, led by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Ca. will be voting to impeach President Donald Trump. Andrew John covers sports in the Coachella Valley and (sometimes) beyond for The Desert Sun and the USA TODAY Network. The majority of his recent conversations with other members of the House have been on other bills he's championing, including his recent amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act to get the government to recognize the hazards of "burn pits" used to dispose of waste in Iraq and Afghanistan. - Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Ruiz called for Trump to be impeached last week. Statement from Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D: “I have long supported the continuing investigation into the misdeeds and potential crimes of the Trump Administration. more than a dozen Democrats who represent swing districts that voted for Trump in 2016 have not yet announced how they plan to vote, recent amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act to get the government to recognize the hazards of "burn pits", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Late Monday, the entire Congressional Hispanic Caucus, all 34 members, unanimously agreed to support impeachment, calling for Trump’s immediate removal. Raul Ruiz calls for Trump's impeachment Start the day smarter. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. “It is clear that every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk,” said a statement from the caucus, led by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Ca. ", Sylvia Carrillo made an "IMPEACH" sign with twinkling lights. There are currently 232 Democrats in the House and 198 Republicans, plus one independent, and four vacant seats. We took an oath to uphold the Constitution and protect our democracy. He can be reached at Shane.Newell@DesertSun.com, (760) 778-4649 or on Twitter at @journoshane. Last week, after inter-caucus debate, Democratic leaders in Congress decided to forward the two articles of impeachment focused on the president's interactions with Ukraine, rather than introducing additional articles that included material from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Many Democrats in swing districts fear voting for impeachment could endanger their prospects to retain their seats in 2020 as the National Republican Congressional Committee has already begun to use impeachment in attack ads against swing-district Democrats including Pennsylvania Rep. Conor Lamb and Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin, both whom announced they would vote in favor of impeachment. “It is clear that every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk,” said a statement from the caucus, led by Representative Raul Ruiz. "That’s our job. — Raul Ruiz (@CongressmanRuiz) September 24, 2019 A longer statement was posted on the Congressman’s Facebook account in which Ruiz states that “impeachment should not be used as a political weapon, and I urge members of both parties to approach the process with an open mind, to go where the facts lead us, and to put country ahead of party and politics.” "It is clear that every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk," said a statement from the caucus, led by Representative Raul Ruiz. "We're all out here because we believe in what is right.". Ruiz said he agreed with the decision and an approach defined by "simplicity and clarity" would best convey the nature of the charges leveled at the president. 01/08/21 Ruiz Statement on Impeaching … “It is clear that every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk,” said a statement from the caucus, led by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Ca. Late Monday, the entire Congressional Hispanic Caucus, all 34 members, unanimously agreed to support impeachment, calling for Trump’s immediate removal. The threat of violence continues and every moment he remains in office," Ruiz said. She yelled from a megaphone, "When our democracy is in danger, we stand up and fight!" There’s no other job more important than that.". Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, will vote to impeach President Donald Trump when the U.S. House of Representatives takes up the issue this week, he said Monday. "It is clear that every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk," said a statement from the caucus, led by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Ca. Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. “It is clear that every moment Trump remains in office, America is at risk,” said a statement from the caucus, led by Representative Raul Ruiz. The second impeachment of Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, occurred on January 13, 2021, ... Raul Ruiz: Democratic Yea California 37: Karen Bass: Democratic Yea California 38: Linda Sánchez: Democratic Yea California 39: Young Kim: Republican Nay California 40: Lucille Roybal-Allard : Democratic Yea California 41: Mark Takano: Democratic Yea California 42: Ken … The impeachment process will continue Wednesday. Shane Newell covers breaking news and the western Coachella Valley cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs. The rally was held outside the office of Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz, who said he will vote to impeach President Donald Trump when the U.S. House of Representatives takes up the issue this week. Ruiz said he had spoken to Democratic Party leadership and rank-and-file members to stress his feeling that impeachment proceedings need to be carried out "in a manner worth the dignity and reverence of our Constitution. The first article alleges that Trump abused the powers of the presidency by asking Ukraine to announce a public investigation to harm his political opponent former Vice President Joe Biden and, in doing so, interfere in the 2020 presidential election. Although some Democrats seem ready to pounce, Democratic Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., is not one of them, he told Uken Report in a telephone interview from his Washington, D.C., office. Reach him at samuel.metz@desertsun.com or on Twitter @metzsam. Palm Desert, CA – Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, will vote to impeach President Donald Trump when the U.S. House of Representatives takes up the issue this week, he said Monday. Democrats have gradually increased their voter registration advantage over the past decade in the 36th District and now outnumber Republicans by 10 percentage points. “The 34 House Members of the @HispanicCaucus unanimously support the article of #impeachment against Donald J. Trump. "We have to defend our Constitution and our country," she said.